THE CHERRY ORCHARD starring Kristin Scott Thomas to play in West End
BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning actor Kristin Scott Thomas (Electra, Slow Horses, Four Weddings and a Funeral) will reunite with renowned director Ian Rickson for Conor McPherson’s new adaptation of The Cherry Orchard, playing the role of Lyubov Ranevskaya, running at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre from 3 October 2026 - 9 January 2027.
Ian Rickson and Kristin Scott Thomas reunite to bring another Chekhov classic to the stage, with Scott Thomas having previously played Arkadian in Rickson’s acclaimed production of The Seagull, which ran both in London and on Broadway; a role for which Kristin won the Olivier Award for Best Actress.
Kristin Scott Thomas said: “Returning to The Pinter with Chekhov is like coming home to a piece of theatre that is endlessly alive. Conor McPherson’s new adaptation brings a fresh, urgent energy to The Cherry Orchard; and I am excited to be exploring Chekhov’s utterly brilliant and beautiful examination of the human heart with our director Ian Rickson.”
The Cherry Orchard, Chekhov’s final masterpiece, captures a world in delicate and inevitable transition, and remains as timeless and resonant as ever.
The creative team also includes set designer Chloe Lamford, lighting designer Bruno Poet, movement director Shelley Maxwell, and casting director Amy Ball CDG.
Further casting will be announced in due course.
